The Howe dynasty : the untold story of a military family and the women behind Britain's wars for America
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Author
Published
New York< NY : Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2021.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781631490613, 1631490613
Physical Desc
xiii, 462 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps, genealogical table ; 25 cm
Status
Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Nonfiction
973.30922
1 available
973.30922
1 available
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Published
New York< NY : Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781631490613, 1631490613
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Finally revealing the family's indefatigable women among its legendary military figures, The Howe Dynasty recasts the British side of the American Revolution. In December 1774, Benjamin Franklin met Caroline Howe, the sister of British Admiral Richard and General William Howe, in a London drawing room for "half a dozen Games of Chess." As Julie Flavell reveals, the games concealed a matter of the utmost diplomatic urgency, a last-ditch attempt to forestall the outbreak of war. Aware that the Howes, boththe men and the women, have seemed impenetrable to historians, Flavell investigated the letters of Caroline Howe, which have been overlooked for centuries. Using these revelatory documents, Flavell provides a compelling reinterpretation of England's famous family across four wars, centering on their enigmatic roles in the American Revolution. The Howe Dynasty interweaves action-packed stories of North American military campaigns-including the Battles of Bunker Hill and Long Island-with parlor-room intrigues back in England, creating a riveting narrative that brings alive the influence of these extraordinary women in both peacetime and war"--,Provided by publisher.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Nonfiction | 973.30922 | Available |
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 973.3092 HOWE FLA | Available |
Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 973.3 FLA | Available |
Mendham Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 973.309 FLAVELL | Available |
Morristown-Morris Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 973.3092 FLA | Available |
Randolph Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 973.3092 FLA | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Aristocracy (Social class) -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Families of military personnel -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1760-1789.
Great Britain. -- Army -- Officers -- Biography.
Howe family.
Howe, Caroline, -- 1722-1814.
Siblings -- Great Britain -- Biography.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- British forces.
Families of military personnel -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1760-1789.
Great Britain. -- Army -- Officers -- Biography.
Howe family.
Howe, Caroline, -- 1722-1814.
Siblings -- Great Britain -- Biography.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- British forces.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Flavell, J. (2021). The Howe dynasty: the untold story of a military family and the women behind Britain's wars for America (First edition.). Liveright Publishing Corporation.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Flavell, Julie. 2021. The Howe Dynasty: The Untold Story of a Military Family and the Women Behind Britain's Wars for America. Liveright Publishing Corporation.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Flavell, Julie. The Howe Dynasty: The Untold Story of a Military Family and the Women Behind Britain's Wars for America Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Flavell, Julie. The Howe Dynasty: The Untold Story of a Military Family and the Women Behind Britain's Wars for America First edition., Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2021.
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